Great recognition for FC Bayern! Three players from the German record champions are in the running for a spot on the prestigious FIFPRO World 11. Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Dayot Upamecano have made it onto the official shortlist for the 2026 World 11. This makes them candidates for one of the most coveted individual awards in international soccer.

The FIFPRO World 11 is considered a special honor because the selection is made by professional soccer players. Unlike many other awards, the players themselves decide which of their colleagues have particularly impressed over the past year.

For FC Bayern, the three nominations are further confirmation of the individual quality within the squad. Harry Kane, in particular, is likely to be among the leading contenders once again following his recent Ballon d’Or triumph.

Kane and Olise are competing against global stars

The English striker has already received the year’s most prestigious individual award by winning the Ballon d’Or. Now, the 33-year-old could also be selected for the FIFPRO World XI.

The competition, however, is top-notch. Alongside Kane, the shortlist includes Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lamine Yamal, among others.

Michael Olise also has reason to be hopeful. The French international has developed into one of FC Bayern’s most important offensive players and is now among the most prominent wingers in Europe.

His nomination underscores the stature the 24-year-old has now earned in international soccer.

With Kane and Olise, two of Munich’s attacking stars are among the candidates.

Upamecano receives recognition for strong performances

🚨 Here’s the 26-player shortlist for the 2026 FIFPRO Men’s #World11, as voted by 19,806 professional male soccer players worldwide:

🇧🇪 @ThibautCourtois
🇦🇷 @EMartinez
🇪🇸 @DaviidRaya1

🇪🇸 Pau Cubarsi
🇪🇸 @Cucurella3
🇳🇱 Virgil van Dijk
🇧🇷 Gabriel
🇲🇦 @AchrafHakimi
🇵🇹 Nuno Mendes
🇫🇷 William Saliba
🇫🇷 Dayot Upamecano

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Jude Bellingham
🇵🇹 @B_Fernandes8
🇦🇷 Enzo Fernandez
🇪🇸 @Pedri
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Declan Rice
🇪🇸 Rodri
🇵🇹 @Vitinha

🇳🇴 @Erling
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @HKane
🇬🇪 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
🇫🇷 @KMbappe
🇦🇷 Lionel Messi
🇫🇷 Michael Olise
🇵🇹 @Cristiano
🇪🇸 Lamine Yamal

💬 Who’s making the final #World11?

🏆 November 9, 2026

— FIFPRO (@FIFPRO) November 2, 2026

Rounding out the Bayern trio is Dayot Upamecano. The French center back is also among the nominees and has a shot at a spot in the World XI’s defense.

Under Vincent Kompany, the 28-year-old has developed into a key pillar of Munich’s back line. His strength in one-on-one situations, speed, and ability to build play, in particular, make him a valuable part of Bayern’s system.

In the race for a spot in the defense, Upamecano faces some high-profile competition. Among others, Virgil van Dijk, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Achraf Hakimi, and Nuno Mendes are on the shortlist.

It therefore remains to be seen whether Kane, Olise, and Upamecano will actually make the cut for the World XI.

One thing is already certain, however: With three nominated players, FC Bayern is prominently represented in the voting. Following Kane’s Ballon d’Or victory, the German record champions could be on the verge of another international accolade.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/11/02/grosse-ehre-fuer-kane-und-co-drei-bayern-stars-kaempfen-um-die-weltelf/.